Combative Kenyan midfielder Wanyama, 21, looks set to leave the Scottish Premier League champions after Celtic accepted a fee from Southampton for the 21-year-old, believed to be in excess of £12 million.

However, Wanyama's representative Ivan Modia maintains there are no longer any talks with Southampton, and the player, who scored in the Bhoys' shock Champions League win over Barcelona last season, is likely to look elsewhere.

Barclays Premier League newcomers Cardiff are said to be monitoring Wanyama's situation, while Arsenal have also been linked in the past.

"We are not in talks with Southampton and have not been since their final offer of terms, which was more than two weeks ago," Modia told Sky Sports.

"The news of the fee being agreed may just be coming out now, but we see little sense in a fee being agreed if there is no reasonable prospect of the player's terms being met.

"To suggest we are talking with Southampton is totally false, their offer was way below Victor's expectations. There is no chance of him signing the deal on offer and, in fact, both Celtic and Southampton were informed of this some time ago.

"The player will not be forced into a corner to accept the Southampton deal, just because it is good for Celtic. Remember, he has been with the club for two years now - without a pay rise - and has given them wonderful service ever since he arrived.

"Added to this is the fact that by Celtic refusing him permission to join Queens Park Rangers last summer, Victor lost more than £1 million in potential salary earnings - yet he just kept his mouth shut and continued to be a model professional. Many other players may not have adopted this attitude, in the circumstances."

Wanyama, signed by Celtic from Belgian side Beerschot in 2011, will now take some time to decide on his future for next season.

"We know there is interest from elsewhere and Victor is obviously open to those prospects - he is currently back in Kenya and hopes that Celtic will adopt a more reasonable approach and take into account the service that he has given the club so far and the rest of these issues," the player's agent added.

"Nobody at Celtic can question his attitude and he is hopeful he can leave on good terms with the club.

"He loves the club and its fans, he's played his heart out for the jersey, but he didn't quite expect that it may end like this."

Celtic responded to Modia's comments and defended their handling of the situation.

A spokesperson said: "These negotiations like any others, are carried out by Celtic in a proper, private and professional manner.

"Celtic carries out its business with integrity, we work to the highest standards and in the interests of the club, our supporters and indeed our players. We do not need to comment any further on this matter."

Celtic have urged fans not to make any travel arrangements for their Champions League qualifier against Cliftonville until fixtures are finalised.

The Hoops were paired with the Northern Ireland champions in Monday's draw for the second qualifying round and were set to play the first leg at Celtic Park.

Both clubs are now awaiting a decision from Uefa after Cliftonville requested the opening fixture take place in Belfast.

Hearts defender Jamie Hamill says beating the 15-point punishment slapped on the club for going into administration will top the Jambos' famous 5-1 Hampden win over Hibernian.

Hamill, who has agreed to take a 50 per cent wage cut, said: "Can we overcome the 15-point penalty and beat relegation? Of course we can - otherwise I wouldn't have stayed on.

"What is the point of signing on again just to get relegated? I'm here to do well and I think we can move on from the 15 points fine and compete.

"If we can overcome that punishment it will be bigger than any Scottish Cup victory this club has ever had. It will be the biggest achievement in the club's history.

"We've still got the core of the team from last year here. Hopefully we can push on and put all the negatives behind us.

"Don't get me wrong - it is going to be difficult. But if we can get to 11th in the league, everyone will be very happy."

Richard Foster has sealed his return to Rangers after agreeing a two-year-deal.

The full-back has been released from his contract with Bristol City and will be registered with the Irn-Bru Third Division champions on Sept 1.

Foster previously spent the 2010/11 campaign on loan at Ibrox while contracted to Aberdeen.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist is on the lookout for another goalkeeper after confirming Neil Alexander will not be at Ibrox next season.

Defenders Carlos Bocanegra and Dorin Goian - who spent last season on loan at Racing Santander and Spezia respectively - also look set to seal permanent exits.